The blind can walk, but cannot ride a bike. People that cannot walk, such as people in wheelchairs, also benefit from the short distances between destinations. Many old people avoid biking due to poor balance and strength, but can walk without issue.
More people can walk than can/will ride a bike. I have seen people posthole through blizzards in a walkable neighbourhood when nobody could bicycle or drive a car.įor the individual, there is no mechanical equipment to maintain, no parking spot to find they just need some decent footwear. An unpaved trail through the woods is fine for most people. Walking has low requirements for infrastructure. All it requires is a compact pattern of development. Walking is the simplest, most universal, and most natural mode of human transportation. The bicycle is a great way to exceed "walking distance", but why should that even be necessary in day-to-day life? It is easily possible to build a neighbourhood where three generations of a family can live, work, attend school, shop, and more within walking distance. Aren't those literally the 2 biggest complaints about tech hubs in US ? The decreased pollution and healthcare benefits just the cherry on top.Ī city that is bike-friendly is good, but a city that is walking-friendly is better. The increased density should also cut commute times. IMO, biking might be the solution that allows for zoning laws to be lax, as increased density wouldn't affect traffic as adversely. Definitively separating them from cars should significantly improve safety. With major ride sharing companies trying to move to 2 wheelers and community shared biking hubs becoming a thing, giving all the problem children their own space would be an excellent solution.Īll of these alternate means of transportation run at about the same speed and can't cause fatal damage on collision. In addition to that, everyone from pedestrians to car owners seem to be complaining about the new bird bike scooters and boosted boards. Technically Boston suburbs allow bikes to ride on empty sidewalks, but that draws silent stares and again occasional verbal abuse.
Taking the side of the road causes cars to pass me too closely and taking a lane draws verbal abuse ( happened 3 times in 1 month.then I stopped). Bike Lanes marked on the road are taken as suggestions by cars, rather than a proper space for bikes. I have tried biking in Boston and it is a nightmare. Skaters, skate boarders, mopeds and bikes can all share a common separated path way. bike paths can be used for just about anything that is not a car/motorbike or a pedestrian. raised / structural separation between the road and bikes path.Ģ. A 2 key points about well designed bike lanes that aren't bought up enough are:ġ.
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